… More and more green softens asphalt and concrete Source: ThomBal / Fotolia.com There’s no way around it: all construction has a direct impact on the soil. Depending on the extent of the changes brought about by construction, it can completely or partly …

… is a process that has been going on for many years and from myriad sources, the one culprit being land development, which invariably destroys soil ecology, and the other being various substance inputs such as toxic elements and compounds, as well as …

… Division IV Dr. Erik Schmolz is the head of Division IV Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print … two other government agencies, has proven to be a highly effective instrument for documentation of the success of measures aimed at reducing dioxin , furan and PCB …

… Division III Dr. Bettina Rechenberg is the head of Division III Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print … by quoting "Susanne Kambor, UBA" as source. (13.29 MB) Dr. Bettina Rechenberg is the head of Division III Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print … by quoting "Susanne Kambor, UBA" as source. (13.86 MB) Dr. Bettina Rechenberg is the head of Division III Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print …

… Division I Martin Schmied is the head of Devision I Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print … In this regard, sustainable-development strategies aimed at substantially reducing the carbon footprint of energy and raw material use are taking on ever growing … Strategies Environmentally sustainable transport Vehicular traffic is one of the most serious environmental problems facing us today. For many people, a car is …

… About us Source: Umweltbundesamt 10.12.2020 For our environment: The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission … years of the German Environment Agency (UBA) entire history of the UBA (in German) Documents UBA-Errichtungsgesetz (34.52 kB) Aktenplanübersicht des UBA nach § 11 …

… Spatial and Settlement Development Sustainable spatial planning must meet the challenges of environmental protection Source: Lucian Milasan / Fotolia.com Our demands on the use of space are increasing. It is therefore important to plan with the future … Die Stadt für Morgen: Umweltschonend mobil – lärmarm – grün – kompakt – durchmischt Documents Integriertes Umweltprogramm 2030 (4.58 MB) Literaturliste (0.99 MB) …

… International research in Antarctica Ice samples taken from the Antarctic polar ice provide researchers with valuable information. Source: M. Müller/UBA Signature of the Antarctic Treaty commits the signatory states to engage in international cooperation in scientific research. …